2010 “The Crossing” Sale at Tubmill Creek Farms

“The Crossing” at Tubmill Creek Farms is finding root as a showcase of the breed’s very best Limousin and Lim-Flex® genetics. Along with guest consignor The Greenbrier Cattle Company, the entire Tubmill Creek crew put on a first-class event October 23. John and Kitty Goodish invited all to their beautiful farm just outside of the quaint town of New Florence, Pennsylvania. Sarah Marince, a 20-year-old country music artist from nearby Pittsburgh, provided Friday night’s entertainment. The cattle were in strong demand and sold to buyers from across the United States and Canada. The entire sale grossed $380,600 as 39 Limousin and Lim-Flex® lots averaged $9,759.

Sale Stats:

39 Limousin and Lim-Flex® lots grossed $380,600 = $9,759 (avg)

24.5 Limousin & Lim-Flex® cows w/ calf splits grossed $254,850 = $10,402 (avg)

8.5 Open females grossed $36,350 = $4,276 (avg)

3 Bred females grossed $7,500 = $2,500 (avg)

2 Picks of the 2011 spring embryo transfer calves grossed $44,000 = $22,000 (avg)

1 Pregnant recipient package grossed $30,000

1 Heifer pregnancy grossed $7,500

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Sale Summary

Spring-born Open Heifers:

$10,000 -- Lot 3 | TMCK Full Tank 50X -- 5/1/10 black, homo polled daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R x TRTF She’s Got The Look (EXLR Dakota). Buyer: Megan Greenawalt (Lynchburg, OH).
$10,000 -- Lot 10A | TMCK Blaque Rita 15X - 3/13/10 homo black, homo polled Lim-Flex 50 daughter of SAV Pioneer 7301 x TMCK Blaque Rita 569U (Lewis Rilian). Buyer: Greenbrier Cattle Co. (Culpeper, VA).
$8,000 -- Lot 2 | TMCK Final Bloom 17X (half interest) -- 3/14/10 homo black, homo polled Lim-Flex 50 daughter of SAV Pioneer 7301 x DVFC Nina 239U (AUTO Dollar General). Buyer: 7L Limousin (Hamilton, OH).
$8,000 -- Lot 11A | TMCK Rebeca 28X -- 3/20/10 homo black, homo polled percentage daughter of SAV Pioneer 7301 x EXLR Rebeca 121U (EXAR Midland). Buyer: Greenbrier Cattle Co. (Culpeper, VA).
$7,500 -- Lot 28A | TGBC Princess 025X 132R -- 3/16/10 black, polled daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R x TLIM Princess Lodestar (JCL Lodestar). Buyer: Highland Stock Farms (Olds, AB, Canada).
$7,000 -- Lot 37A | TGBC Rumba Queen 072X -- 5/1/10 homo black, homo polled daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R x Wulfs Rumba Queen 5258R (LVLS Duramax). Buyer: Enright Farms (Renfrew, ON, Canada).
$6,000 -- Lot 12A | TMCK Destined 29X -- 3/21/10 homo black, homo polled Lim-Flex 25 daughter of SAV Pioneer 7301 x BC Destined 9U (E&B Destined). Buyer: Greenbrier Cattle Co. (Culpeper, VA).

Bred Cows & Heifers:

$20,000 -- Lot 6B | EXLR La Veda 212T -- 9/1/07 homo black, homo polled Lim-Flex 46 daughter of EXLR Prominent 1023P x EXLR La Veda 1002T (Bon View New Design 1407). Sold bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: P Bar S Ranch (Sand Springs, OK).
$20,000 -- Lot 7 | MAGS Strawberry Pie -- 9/3/06 homo black, homo polled daughter of TNUH Blue Print 245H x MAGS Pie In The Sky (JCL Lodestar). Sold bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: Highland Stock Farms (Olds, AB, Canada).
$10,000 -- Lot 10 | TMCK Blaque Rita 569U - 5/6/08 black, polled daughter of Lewis Rilian 384R x Win Vue Blaque Rita (GPFF Blaque Rulon). Sold bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: Greenbrier Cattle Co. (Culpeper, VA).
$9,000 -- Lot 9 | Wulfs Silvia 6194S -- 4/19/06 black, polled daughter of JCL Lodestar 27L x Wulfs Nikki 3057N (Wulfs Kenworth). Sold bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: 7L Limousin Farms (Hamilton, OH).
$8,000 -- Lot 8 | BLEL Casual 646S -- 6/3/06 black, polled Lim-Flex 50 daughter of BR Midland x EXLR 412J (EXLR Dakota). Sold bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: 7L Limousin Farms (Hamilton, OH).
$8,000 -- Lot 11 | EXLR Rebeca 121U -- 3/12/08 homo black, homo polled Lim-Flex 25 daughter of EXAR Midland 5526 x EXLR Rebeca 241R (EXAR New Look). Sold bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: Greenbrier Cattle Co. (Culpeper, VA).

Cow-Calf Pairs:

$30,000 -- Lot 6A & 6AA | EXLR La Veda 1002P -- 8/18/04 homo black, homo polled Lim-Flex 50 daughter of Bon View New Design 1407 x Wulfs La Veda 1025L (COLE Wulf Hunt). Sold w/ calf sired by EXLR Saturn. Buyer: Magness Land & Cattle (Platteville, CO) & Circle L Limousin (Burbank, OH).
$3,500 -- Lot 18 & 18A | TMCK Prudence 117U -- 3/1/08 black, polled purebred daughter of FWLY Big Time x LFRO Prudence 489P (COLE Magnum). Sold w/ calf sired by EHF Net Worth J400. Cow bred to AHCC West Wind. Buyer: Wies Limousin Ranch (Wellsville, MO).

Fall Yearling Open Heifers:

$4,200 -- Lot 24 | TMCK Jenna 101W -- 11/4/09 black, polled daughter of AUTO Dollar General 122R x EXLR Jenna 056M (AUTO Black Dakota). Buyer: Highland Stock Farms (Olds, AB, Canada).
$3,400 -- Lot 25 | EXLR Reba 255W -- 9/24/09 black, polled Lim-Flex 75 daughter of EXLR Total Impact 054T x BOHI Reba 268R (BR Midland). Buyer: Will Blaydes (Midway, KY).

Pick of ET Calf Crop:

$44,000 -- Lot 1 | 2 Picks of 2011 ET Calf Crop -- Buyer allowed to choose from over 100 calves. Buyer: Greenbrier Cattle Co. (Culpeper, VA).

Heifer Pregnancy:

$7,500 -- Lot 4 | Heifer pregnancy - AHCC West Wind x LH Radiant 323R (JCL Lodestar). Due March 2011. Buyer: Circle L Limousin (Burbank, OH).

Pregnant Recipients:

$30,000 -- Lot 5 | Five Pregnant Recipients -- Buyer is guaranteed five pregnant recipients out of the Greenbrier Cattle Co. donor MAGS Wallpaper to the bull of their choice. Buyer: Fields Farm (Richmond, VA).

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“The Crossing” Limousin Sale will be held October 23, 2010 at Tubmill Creek Farms near New Florence, PA. Owners John and Kitty Goodish, along with manager, Jarrod Payne, welcome Limousin breeders to the farm for a true can’t miss event. Over the years, Tubmill Creek has assembled some of the very finest Limousin genetics in the breed by focusing on predictable pedigrees and superior EPDs. As such, the mantra of Tubmill Creek is “Where Form and Function” meet. 2010′s sale offering without question supports this claim. The Greenbrier Cattle Co., Culpeper, VA, will also be offering a select group of Limousin and Lim-Flex® cattle this year.

50+ high-quality registered Limousin and Lim-Flex® lots will be offered. Highlights include: show heifer prospects, pairs, bred cows, and open donor prospects. Check out the catalog and pictures below!

Sale Notes:

When: Saturday, October 23 -- 1:00 p.m. (EST)

Where: At the farm, New Florence, PA

Sale Day Phone: 724/235-2178 -or- 817/821-6263 (Keith Kissee) -or- 615/406-5766 (Thad Combs) -or- 515/229-5227 (Mark Smith) -or- 256/962-0256 (Bill Helton)

Catalog Request: 817/821-6263 (Keith Kissee) kkseedstock@comcast.net

Sale Features:

Fancy show heifer prospects are definite sale headliners
Come get your next donor as many young females with high-revenue potential will sell in this sale
Complimentary lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. before the sale